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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/15/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Moving forward in the grant funding process, the Lakes Area United Way is seeking the public’s help in their efforts to go through grant applications on their Vision Council. Our conversation with Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Jon Aga noted that January and February served as…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/15/22) (Grand Rapids, MN) — After attending the State Fair Convention and reviewing artists from all genres, the Itasca County Fair Board announced this past week the featured performers for the 5-day festivities, scheduled August 17th-21st in Grand Rapids. Senior Day on Friday will have music from The OVERTONES Quartet, doing…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/15/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Beginning next week, the Crossing Arts Alliance will present their 2022 Spring Silent Auction with proceeds benefiting their monthly Creativity Kit Giveaway Program. The Silent Auction is completely online running March 20-27 with items donated from the community from gift certificates, themed gift baskets, unique gift experiences…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/15/22) (Brianerd, MN) — Pulitzer Prize winning writer Forrest Gander will be visiting Central Lakes College on Monday March 21st in the Chalberg Theatre to take part in the ‘Verse Like Water’ poetry program. Gander, an internationally known poetry, novelist, essayist, and translator will read during this free poetry reading session.…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 7th at the Hillsboro Community Center where they discussed building incentives, a public works opening, community surveys and more. The commission learned this week that the legislature has increased the amount of housing incentives the cities can offer to new…
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Ada, MN — Whether you want to purchase livestock to display at the county fair or you’re looking to start your own farming operation, the USDA Farm Service Agency has funding options for youth and beginning farmers. Youth loans are available to individual young persons to start and operate income-producing projects of modest size in…
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Ada, MN — Inflation and supply chain demands continue to provide challenges for everyone across the United States, and our local school districts aren’t exempt. During our recent conversation on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook says the rising fuel and food prices have made a big impact on their budget. Thankfully to…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/14/22) (Aitkin, MN) — In a very active Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from March 8th, County Administrator Jessica Seibert carved out a few minutes for a brief Administrator’s update from the Government Center Board Room. Of the topics she discussed to Commissioners, conversations with State Legislators on priorities for…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/14/22) (McGregor, MN) — McGregor Public Schools, along with many other school districts across the State, took a proactive approach with guidelines for any adjustments in learning models in the event of a COVID-19 breakdown within the District. In our conversation we had with McGregor Elementary Principal and Superintendent Brad Johnson…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/14/22) (Crosby, MN) — The Crosby City Council meeting Monday night will open up the on-going topic of the use of bicycles on city sidewalks in the downtown area and review requests from City Departments from the City Hall Council Chambers. The Council will take into review applications for the Fire…
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